Are you trying to create a (dissector), a GUI enhancement , or a capture-time filter ?
It is recommended to use Linux capabilities to allow non-root users to capture packets, rather than running sudo wireshark . Command: sudo dpkg-reconfigure wireshark-common . Group Addition: sudo adduser $USER wireshark . To give you the best steps, I need to know: Wireshark Linux
Wireshark requires specialized permissions to capture traffic, specifically for the dumpcap program, which handles the actual packet capture. Are you trying to create a (dissector), a
What are you using (e.g., Ubuntu, Kali, Arch)? Group Addition: sudo adduser $USER wireshark
Start Wireshark from the command line using: wireshark -X lua_script:my_feature.lua
Place your Lua script in the Personal Lua Plugins folder (typically ~/.config/wireshark/plugins/ ) to load it automatically. 2. Build Wireshark from Source (Advanced Method)
Install necessary libraries like cmake , ninja , and qt6 . Clone the Repo: Download the source code.